University of Otago
(Organisation)
Also known as: Otago University.
Works by this Author in Our Collection
- The Otago University Review [13 No. 4 (Sept. 1899)] in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 76
- Opening of Otago University: addresses by Hon. Major Richardson, G.S. Sale, John Shand, D. M’Gregor in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 19
- Calendar [University of Otago, 1879] in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 42
- [University of Otago Calender 1877] in The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 29
Mentioned in
- 18 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
- 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment
- 26 Battalion
- A Book in the Hand: Essays on the History of the Book in New Zealand
- A great coloniser : the Rev. Dr. Thomas Burns, pioneer minister of Otago and nephew of the poet
- A Life of J. C. Beaglehole: New Zealand Scholar
- An Introduction to Polynesian Anthropology
- Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
- Book & Print in New Zealand : A Guide to Print Culture in Aotearoa
- Chaplains
- Educating New Zealand
- Geoffrey Alley, Librarian: His Life & Work
- Golder Editorial : the Poetry of William Golder (1810–1876)
- Historic Poverty Bay and the East Coast, N.I., N.Z.
- History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
- Kōtare 2008, Special Issue — Essays in New Zealand Literary Biography Series Three: ‘The Early Poets’
- Lore and history of the South Island Maori
- Medical Services in New Zealand and The Pacific
- My First Eighty Years
- New Zealand's Burning — The Settlers' World in the Mid 1880s
- New Zealanders and Science
- New Zealand Journal of Media Studies volume 9, number 1 : ‘Asian’ Media Arts Practice in/and Aotearoa New Zealand
- Nursing in New Zealand: History and Reminiscences
- Settler Kaponga 1881–1914 — A Frontier Fragment of the Western World
- Sport 13 Spring 1994
- Sport 15: white horse black dog
- Sport 17: Spring 1996
- The Home Front Volume I
- The Home Front Volume II
- The New Zealand Dental Services
- The Right Honourable Sir Francis H. D. Bell, P.C., G.C.M.G., K.C.,: His Life and Times
- To Greece
- Victoria University College an Essay towards a History
- War Economy
- Writing Wellington: Twenty Years of Victoria University Writing Fellows
Image Gallery
.jpg "Figure 244.—Carved hafts, class 1. a, K figures in repeated pairs, horizontal to long axis of panels (Wesleyan Univ., Middletown, Conn., 374). b, shaft trimmed to eight longitudinal surfaces of equal width, but notched transversely into panels; double K figure on each surface, vertical to long axis of panel (Auckland Mus., N. Z.). c, round shaft without panels and with continuous lozenge pattern covering whole surface (Otago University Mus., N. Z., D.093)")
.jpg "Figure 246.—Ceremonial adzes, class 3, with pedestals, vary in height; b is 17 inches high, g38 inches high. a, round shaft (1) completely carved with continuous lozenge pattern; round pedestal (2) with upper edge carved in rectangular projections with horizontal double K-motif (3); perforated with square holes surrounded by horizontal and vertical panels of horizontal double K-motif (4); rest of pedestal carved with horizontal rows of fused K's repeated (5): leg knobs with horizontal double K …")
.jpg "Figure 259.—Tahitian pounders found in Cook Islands: a, Atiu (Otago University Mus., D.34, 399). b, Rarotonga, owned by Makea Ariki. c; Mauke (Otago University Mus., D.34, 559). d, head of type c. Measurements in millimeters. Dimensions Height Head Width Neck Base Weight (oz.) a 155 83 42 119 53 b 142 124 46 141 c 165 97 50 138 77.25")
.jpg "Figure 66.—Pearl-shell breast ornaments from Aitutaki and Mauke. a, Aitutaki: single pearl shell (1) pierced with four holes along upper hinge margin for attachment of coil (2) of 32 strands of two-ply cord of bast fiber dyed brown; at ends of coil folds, a thicker two-ply cord (3) of undyed bast (hibiscus?) is tied for suspension around neck (Auckland Mus., 14488). b, Mauke: part of shell (1) is crescentic in form with upper concave edge; holes bored at each upper corner for attachment of sing…")
.jpg "Figure 7.—Cook Islands basaltic pounders: a, simple concave head (Auckland Mus. 12868); b, c, simple convex head, Atiu (Bishop Mus. C2773); d, e, three-ridged head, smooth curve back and front (Bishop Mus., C2287); f, three-ridged head with concave crescentic edge (1) extending from lateral ridges (Auckland Mus. 12279); g, h, three-ridged head with straight edge (1) lower down (Bishop Mus., 6531); i, j, three-ridged head greatly projected upward from defining edge (1) (Bishop Mus., 6532); k, th…")
.jpg "Figure 8.—Cook Islands basaltic pounders, small bulbous type: a, head with convex curve (Bishop Mus., 6533); b, head with concave curve, Rarotonga (Otago University Mus., D.27.50); c, three-ridged head, Aitutaki (Otago University Mus., D.33.2062); d, unique with four projections, Rarotonga (Otago University Mus., D.35.352); e, three-ridged head, one lateral ridge broken, made of stalagmite, Aitutaki (Auckland Mus., 10713). Dimensions in millimeters: Height Head Neck Base Weight (oz.) a 122 42 3…")
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "University of Otago":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.